In Iloilo City, local government and community groups work together to find inclusive housing solutions that are flood-proof, resilient and accommodating of the community s needs. Aileen Monsale, a resident of Iloilo City, Philippines, lost her home in 2008 after devastating floods hit the low-lying city following Typhoon Fengshen – which many called a “storm of…
HOUSING PROJECT. Iloilo City breaks ground on Thursday (Feb. 24, 2022) for the PHP200 million "Uswag Residential Complex" project that will stand on a portion of the three-hectare lot owned by the city government in Brgy. San Isidro in Jaro district. Senator Franklin Drilon (right), Iloilo City Mayor Jerry P. Trenas, and Iloilo City Lone District Rep. Julienne Baronda (first and second from left) led the groundbreaking for the project expected to be completed in one year.(Photo courtesy of Arnold Almacen/City Mayor's Office) ILOILO CITY - The National Housing Authority (NHA), with the city government here, will build four five-story low-rise buildings worth PHP200 million for qualified informal settler families (ISF) affected by various infrastructure projects. A ground-breaking for the "Uswag Residential Complex" project that will stand on a portion of the three-hectare lot owned by the city government in Brgy. San Isidro in Jaro district was held Thursday. Sen